Tom Kundert

Two stadiums in Canada are being used to host the 2026 World Cup: BC Place and BMO Field. The huge ex-pat Portuguese community will be hoping the Seleção qualify and play their matches there, where they are sure to receive terrific support.

From Lev Yashin to Rinat Dasayev, Russia’s footballing history is filled with imposing goalkeepers who have left their mark on the game for club and country. And at 27 years of age, Ivan Zlobin is well on his way to announcing himself as Russia’s next top shot-stopper.

The draw for European qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026 took place today. Portugal’s opponents will depend on the outcome of their Nations League quarter-final against Denmark in March.

Sporting ended a series of four straight defeats by beating Boavista 3-2 at Alvalade tonight. The Lions attacked the visitors incessantly virtually the whole match, but once again revealed a defensive insecurity that has dogged the team since Ruben Amorim left.

Sporting managed to win 3-2 against Boavista at the weekend. Even though the Lions put an end to the four-match losing streak, the victory against the Panteras Negras was not convincing at all.

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Twenty is the magic number for Futebol Clube de Famalicão. Debutant manager Hugo Oliveira (Ex-Fulham) took charge of his first game in charge of Famalicão after 20 years as an assistant and goalkeeping coach.

Can João Pereira yet make it as a successful Sporting Clube de Portugal coach? Ruben Amorim’s under-pressure successor has followed a 4-game losing run by guiding his team to two hard-fought and nervy wins, against Boavista in the Liga on Saturday, and versus Santa Clara in the Portuguese Cup tonight.

He’s packed an awful lot into his 51 years thus far. And the best may yet be to come. Portuguese-Serbian coach Nikola Popović has had a fascinating football journey taking in countries and continents all over the world. In an extensive interview with Zach Lowy, Popović talks about his remarkable career, his tactical influences and bringing success to the historical Lisbon club.

Rui Borges is the new head coach of Sporting Clube de Portugal, signing a contract for one and half seasons with an option for a further year.